On March 19, the “City Language Watch” March Challenge, part of the 2026 Shenzhen Public Foreign-Language Signage Improvement Campaign, brought a team of international volunteers, local volunteers, and language enthusiasts to Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport and the Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Center.

Around 25 international students at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen (CUHK-Shenzhen) learned traditional Chinese painting in a cultural workshop exploring Chinese culture.

How can technology help people combat loneliness? Forty-four students from China and the U.S. set out to answer that question.

Days after the first offline winner was announced, the 2026 Shenzhen Public Foreign-Language Signage Improvement Campaign held its second challenge on Feb. 12.

On the afternoon of Jan. 30, more than 30 representatives from international organizations and investment promotion agencies based in Shenzhen — from 14 countries and regions including U.K., Germany, Australia and Singapore — joined senior representatives from major Qianhai firms at a New Year meetup in Qianhai Block V to explore new opportunities for regional openness and cooperation.

To ensure high-quality support for the 2026 APEC summit and strengthen its capacity to provide international services, Longhua District held the "APEC International Lecture: Longhua District APEC-oriented Initiative to Enhance International Services Capacities" on Tuesday.

With Shenzhen preparing to host APEC 2026, Qianhai has taken the lead in improving the international consumer environment. The Qianhai Authority, in partnership with Shenzhen Daily, launched the “Qianhai International Consumer Experience Officer” program. Ten overseas visitors from eight countries — including Vilchinskaia and Bubeck — served as experience officers.

Shekou Subdistrict Comprehensive Cultural Service Center was inaugurated on Wanxia Road on Saturday.